WAEC Economics 2010 Question 31

Question 31

National Income

Which of the following over estimates the value of national income?

  1. A.Incomplete statistical data
  2. B.Wrong timing of computation
  3. C.Changes in prices of goods within the year
  4. D.Double counting
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (Double counting)

Explanation

Counting the same output more than once makes national income look larger than it is.